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Our Story

WE'VE BEEN THERE

LET US SHOW YOU THE WAY

THE WAYPOINT STORY

Like most good stories, the beginning of the Waypoint story didn’t make sense at all until we got a little further into the journey. Our story begins with our founder, Jessica Bowers, sitting in a therapist’s office with a four year old boy sitting in her lap hearing the words “autism diagnosis” for the first time.  With background in education, special needs, and curriculum development, Jessica was well equipped to navigate the diagnosis, but she still struggled to find her footing and the right direction for her family.

Like most parents, she began reading, researching, collecting information from other parents and trying to find a way to help her son. Along the way her family found some successes in therapy and some failures, but each experience was a learning opportunity that allowed Jessica to evaluate what her family really needed to support her son’s progress.

Fast forward 15 years and many, many learning experiences in the world of autism therapy and Jessica began to look at how she could use her experiences to help other families who had children with an autism diagnosis. By this time, Jessica and her family had experienced ABA, and, while the security of the science behind the practice was a big positive, the lack of emotional support for the entire family or help with transition from the clinic to the home was lacking. She knew that children needed good solid therapy that was proven to work, but their parents also needed a partner and a guide through the process.

In 2015, Waypoint opened with a philosophy of care to provide therapy that was backed by science, but in a setting that supportive and compassionate and welcoming for families. Family support and family based therapy is at the heart of every service that Waypoint provides. We know that this is your journey and that you have to find your own way, but we’ve been on this path before and we have learned, sometimes the hard way, how to best navigate each corner. It is our greatest privilege to be your partner and guide as you navigate your journey with your child

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Jessica and Her Son~2001

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Compassion

Our founders have experienced an autism diagnosis with their own son and apply that empathic experience every aspect of the care experience

Creativity

We believe in thinking ‘out of the box’ and exploring every avenue to find a therapy solution that meets the needs of the child.

Collaboration

We start our care with a belief that the parent-caregiver is the most important person in a child’s life. We want to be your partner in gaining the skills you need to guide your child to success We view our role in your family as a partnership in which we can come alongside the parents as mentors, coaches and equippers. 

Courage

We know that the stakes are high when it comes to the well being of your child and we approach that responsibility with the utmost respect. Our promise to you is to work tirelessly to help you reach the highest potential for your family.

Connection

We want to build a relationship with you in which there is a high level of mutual trust and direction towards a common goal. We hope to both strive and celebrate together as a team.

Capability

Excellence is not just a word. It is our pulse. From hiring to training to employee retention, every step of our process is mindfully designed to ensure that we meet the highest standard of professional care in our therapists and providers.

WHAT PARENTS SAY?

"We are the lucky ones to have found your amazing and supportive company. You took what was the most uncertain and scariest time in our lives and gave us confidence that we could this. You have seen us at our very worst and most heartbroken and given us hope.  

— MOM
Cleburne, TX

"We chose Waypoint because we wanted individualized treatment and they have gone over and above to deliver that."

— DAD
Denton, TX

"Waypoint's therapists are rockstars and treat my daughter with the utmost expertise."

— DAD
Arlington, TX

"What an amazing year this has been! Thank you for pouring so much time and energy into my son."

— MOM
Fort Worth, TX

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